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Movie Review: Experiment in Terror

April 29, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Lee Remick stars in this gripping noir about a woman caught in the middle of a plot to rob a bank.

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Favorite Movies: The Shawshank Redemption

April 08, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

This modern classic has given us some of the great characters and scenes in movie history.

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April 08, 2019 /Aaron Charles
the shawshank redemption, tim robbins, morgan freeman, stephen king, frank darabont, thomas newman, roger deakins
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Movie Review: Cold War

February 17, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Cold War is an unconventional love story beautifully told.

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February 17, 2019 /Aaron Charles
cold war, pawel pawlikowski, joanna kulig, tomasz kot, foreign film, movie, review
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My 2019 Oscar Picks

January 20, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

If I could choose this year’s Oscar winners, here’s what the awards would look like.

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January 20, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Movie Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

January 18, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a visually-stunning film that reinvigorates the superhero genre.

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January 18, 2019 /Aaron Charles
spider-man, into the spider-verse, marvel, phil lord, shameik moore, mahershala ali
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My 10 Favorite Movies of 2018

December 29, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

2018 saw many great films. Here are my personal favorites.

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Favorite Movies: Raging Bull

December 18, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull is a brutally poignant film about guilt and what it does to the soul.

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December 18, 2018 /Aaron Charles
Raging Bull, martin scorsese, robert de niro, joe pesci, paul schrader
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Movie Review: Widows

November 19, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Widows shows that entertaining films can also convey meaning and nuance.

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November 19, 2018 /Aaron Charles
widows, steve mcqueen, daniel kaluuya, liam neeson, viola davis, michelle rodriguez, gillian flynn
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Movie Review: First Man

October 12, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

First Man is a tense and thrilling portrayal of Neil Armstrong’s journey to the moon.

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October 12, 2018 /Aaron Charles
first man, damien chazelle, ryan gosling, claire foy, movie, review
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Aaron's 100: You Can't Stop What's Comin'

September 15, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

We’re finally here! It’s time for me to reveal my Top 25 favorite films…

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September 15, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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Favorite Movies: The Tree of Life

September 12, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

Terrence Malick’s masterpiece is a cinematic prayer that moves me in ways few other films can.

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the tree of life, terrence malick, jessica chastain, brad pitt, emmanuel lubezki, douglas trumbull
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Aaron's 100: That's Just, Like - Uh - Your Opinion, Man

September 08, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

We’re now into the Top 50!

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Aaron's 100: We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes...

September 01, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Some all-time classics find their way into this next installment…

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September 01, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100: And...Here...We...Go!

August 25, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

These are numbers 100-76 of my all-time favorite movies.

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August 25, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100: Honorable Mention

August 18, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

These are the films that didn’t quite make the cut for my 100 favorites.

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August 18, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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Movie Review: Heat

July 30, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are fantastic, but it is Michael Mann’s direction that makes this such a memorable film.

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July 30, 2018 /Aaron Charles
heat, michael mann, robert de niro, al pacino, ashley judd, val kilmer, jon voight, movie, review
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Movie Review: Inside Llewyn Davis

June 07, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This lyrical film about an embattled folk singer is another Coen Brothers’ masterpiece.

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June 07, 2018 /Aaron Charles
inside llewyn davis, coen brothers, oscar isaac, carey mulligan, john goodman, folk music, bruno delbonnel, t bone burnett, f murray abraham, justin timberlake, adam driver
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Movie Review: Avengers: Infinity War

May 30, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Not even this many superheros can support the weight of a film that includes them all.

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May 30, 2018 /Aaron Charles
avengers, infinity war, russo brothers, robert downey jr., chadwick boseman, chris pratt, chris hemsworth, benedict cumberbatch, marvel, movies, review, scarlett johansson, zoe saldana, paul bettany, james brolin, thanos
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The Value in Trying Movies You're Not Sure You'll Like

May 08, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

And it’s more than just the popcorn.

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May 08, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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Movie Review: A Quiet Place

April 22, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A frightening film, yes, but with a family story at its heart.

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April 22, 2018 /Aaron Charles
a quiet place, john krasinski, emily blunt, millicent simmonds, noah jupe, cade woodward
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